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In article <6sau4n$jfv$1@news.onramp.net>, x wrote:
>First off, what are some good sites for a Linux newbie? I really dont know
>that much about it yet.

Try using one of the internet search engines. I find it difficult NOT
to stumble across a linux site every few links. 

>Now for my problem: i recently got a new pc, with windows 3.1 on it. i
>re-formated the drive, and installed Linux. After installation, Linux
>rebooted my system. I rebooted, and as Linux was loading, i heard an odd
>beep, and get a virus alert screen. the screen says i have a boot virus

Pah! Linux doesn't have viruses (famous last words..). Linux has got
good security, and makes a viruses life very difficult. Sure there are
viruses for Linux, but for them to be a problem you have to find and
install them yourself ;)

>Now this is a fresh hard drive, nothing on it. The only disks i have stuck
>into the computer after formating are the Linux boot disk, and
>installitation CD-Rom. I find it hard to beleieve i have a virus when i have
>done nothing to my system except for install Linux. Are there any gerecit
>solutions to this problem or anything? Anyone have any idea what is
>happening?

It sounds like your computer just found windows on the hard disk ;). 

Actually, some bios's (bioii? what is the plural?) have a bit of virus
detection stuff, and tell you whenever something writes to the boot
sector of your primary disk boot sector. 

Easy fix: get into the bios settings (usually press [delete] when
booting, or try ctrl-alt-esc), and disable the virus protection.